No person shall drive any
motor vehicle upon a public street or highway or public vehicular area while
viewing any television, computer, or video player which is located in the motor
vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat, and which is
visible to the driver while operating the motor vehicle. This section does not
apply to the use of global positioning systems; turn-by-turn navigation
displays or similar navigation devices; factory-installed or aftermarket global
positioning systems or wireless communications devices used to transmit or
receive data as part of a digital dispatch system; equipment that displays
audio system information, functions, or controls, or weather, traffic, and
safety information; vehicle safety or equipment information; or image displays
that enhance the driver's view in any direction, inside or outside of the
vehicle. The provisions of this section shall not apply to law enforcement or
emergency personnel while in the performance of their official duties, or to
the operator of a vehicle that is lawfully parked or stopped. (1949, c. 583, s. 4; 2009-376,
s. 13.)